| 词汇 | soften |
| 释义 | softenUK:*/ˈsɒfən/US:/ˈsɔfən, ˈsɑfən/ ,(sô′fən, sof′ən)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 soften vi (physically: become softer)变软Soak the apricots in water till they soften. soften vi figurative (emotionally: become less harsh)软化；变温和She was angry last night but this morning she's softened. soften [sth] vtr (make physically softer)使…柔软Soften the cheese by warming it in the oven. soften [sth] vtr figurative (effect: make less severe)减缓；削弱；降低Some judges want to soften the punishment for minor drug crimes. 动词短语 soften [sb] up, soften up [sb] vtr phrasal sep (make more favorable to you) (指人的态度等)软化；使...柔和；使...心软；讨好The teenager did all the housework in an attempt to soften her parents up so they'd let her go to the party. 复合形式： cushion the blow, soften the blow v expr figurative (make impact of [sth] less harsh)减轻打击；缓解影响 |
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